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This week’s athlete of the week is senior volleyball captain and outside hitter Luke Schall. Schall is a four-year varsity athlete whose height and athletic tenure has allowed him to collect 43 points, 82% serve percentage, and seven blocks so far this season. Schall has led the Jr. Bills on an impressive 10-0 start to the season.

Let the naysayers know. These words, popularized by former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milore, have become a central component of St. Louis U. High’s Tennis team for their 2025 season. SLUH Tennis, a program which has struggled to find a strong identity and sense of team spirit, has rallied around Milroe’s words as a mantra of shaking off doubt and proving that they are ready to be a force in the athletics program after losing the MCC Championship last season, emphasizing what has been a slow decline after the cancelled 2020 season. This was evident on Wednesday, as the Jr. Bills kicked off MCC play this week with a resounding 9-0 domination over the Vianney Griffins.

The St. Louis U. High JV Wrestling squad surged ahead this winter, racking up a multitude of wins while showcasing the depth of a rising program.

Wondering how the JV hockey teams performed this season? Look no further!

What about JV? After a magical playoff run from the St. Louis U. High varsity basketball squad in March, it is time to reflect on a successful season for all levels of SLUH Basketball. The JV squad, along with both freshman teams, finished the year with a strong record, a beacon of light for an already bright SLUH Basketball program, fueled by underclassmen talent.  

The St. Louis U. High Lacrosse team continued to struggle over the past few weeks, taking many tough and big losses in 4 of their last 5 games including losing 9-8 in a nail-biting overtime match as well as 21-6 to MICDS, but they were able to overcome their struggles to find success in their 10-7 win against Southern Illinois.

Over the past five weeks, Saint Louis U. High’s Varsity Volleyball team has been building up what they hope to be a state championship team. So far, they have gone undefeated, facing off in three home games, a tournament, and two away games.

The St. Louis U High Varsity water polo team took a bus up to Chicago the Friday before last, seeking high competition at the York Invitational. They finished second place in the tournament late Saturday afternoon, with a 2-2 record overall and a 12-13 score in the final game versus New Trier. In the days following, the Jr. Bills had two more games locally, winning 14-7 over Lafayette on Monday and 21-2 over Kirkwood on Tuesday. 

The St. Louis U. High Track and Field team is back, showcasing promising results at the first meet of the season, the McCullough-Douglas Invitational at Festus High School. This invitational is the season opener for many of the best track teams in Missouri, including powerhouses like Rock Bridge. Overall the challenging competition led to a 7th place team finish with 35 points, beating Jesuit opponents Rockhurst and De Smet.

The St. Louis U. High Baseball team is looking to bounce back after taking a tough loss to CBC last Tuesday.

After countless months of waiting, the St. Louis U. High baseball team (3-1) is finally back and looking solid coming off of the first tournament of the year.

“Nothing beats playing with these boys,” said senior captain Dylan Humphrey. On March 15, the St. Louis U. High basketball team took the floor against the 16-13 Lafayette Lancers. In a hard fought, double overtime battle, the Jr. Bills fell to the Lancers 70-64, ending SLUH’s enthralling playoff run. 

The era of dominant St. Louis University High golf has officially begun as the team kicked off its season at the annual Bantle Memorial Tournament. Junior Harrison Zipfel finished first in the field and junior Nick Vilela finished only shots behind in second place.

This week’s Athlete of the Week is senior Steven Baudendistel. In the first four games St. Louis U. High baseball has played, Baudendistel has put up big numbers, posting a .556 average with 6 hits, 7 RBIs, and 7 runs. The senior is a leading force on a team poised to have a breakout season.

The St. Louis U. High Chess team traveled to Columbia, Missouri last Saturday for the pinnacle of what they have worked and strived for all season— the 2025 Missouri State Scholastic Chess Championship. The tournament was held at Battle High School, where SLUH competed against the best teams in the state, such as perennial powerhouse Ladue. Through all of this, SLUH delivered an impressive performance, securing a tie for fourth place in the team standings.

The big story for this year’s March Madness has been, well, the lack of madness. Expect that to change. Here are my predictions for the Sweet Sixteen matchups. 

The St. Louis U. High water polo team had a dominant 14-2 victory over CBC Wednesday night, showing the strength and depth of their roster. This was the first competitive game for the Jr. Bills this season, following the Blue & White game—an intersquad scrimmage—and the Kirkwood Jamboree.

The St. Louis U. High lacrosse team returned to action on Sunday after a short spring break failing to find success against Dallas Jesuit as well as the CBC Cadets on Wednesday as the Jr. Bills struggled to find consistency in their passing and catching.

The Jr. Bills hit the road and faced off against two opponents from South Bend, Indiana over the weekend and continued regular season play against John Burroughs on Wednesday. With a wide margin of score in the games, bench players got on the field and shined as the team improved to 3-1 on the season.

The St. Louis U. High Rifle Team has done it again: they are once again state champions. And this time in a record-setting fashion. Junior Nathaniel Shaw took home a first place individual finish, while both the top teams placed first and second out of the ten teams participating. There was more than enough to be proud of for the team, and they will look to continue this momentum into regionals.